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Tackling Greenwashing: Singapore's Approach and APAC's Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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Singapore shows leadership in a diverse APAC market where the race is on to strengthen transparency in environmental claims and combat greenwashing....more

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SGX RegCo to Incorporate IFRS Standards Into Mandatory Climate Reporting Rules

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On 23 September 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that it will begin incorporating the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS Standards) issued by the International Sustainability Standards...more

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Mandatory Climate Reporting in Singapore From FY2025

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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have provided details of mandatory climate reporting for listed issuers and large non-listed companies. On 28 February 2024, the...more

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Singapore Establishes New Platform for ESG Data

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The artificial intelligence platform is the most recent development in Singapore’s green initiatives as part of Project Greenprint. A new platform called “Gprnt.ai” (Gprnt), which launched in November 2023, aims to unify...more

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Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG - August 2023

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As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region....more

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Singapore: MAS Proposes Guidelines for Financial Institutions to Support Financing for Decarbonisation

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The forthcoming guidelines will set supervisory expectations to steer financial institutions’ transition planning processes to facilitate decarbonisation efforts by their clients. On 8 June 2023, the Monetary Authority...more

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Hong Kong Launches International Carbon Marketplace, Singapore Introduces ESG Hub

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Hong Kong’s Core Climate aims to facilitate trading of carbon credits, while the Hub plans to expedite Singapore’s ESG ecosystem growth. On 28 October 2022, the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited (HKEX) launched Core...more

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Singapore’s Green Finance Drive

What is green finance? The term “green finance” refers to financial products and services provided for project investment and financing, project operation and risk management in sectors such as environmental protection,...more

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ESG in Asset Management: A Global Perspective - October 2021

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The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more

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Singapore, Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Aim to Enhance Climate Disclosures, Diversity

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Both bourses are seeking to incorporate the TCFD recommendations into their sustainability reporting regimes, extending a trend of convergence in regional ESG reporting standards. On August 26, 2021, the Singapore...more

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Company Directors in Singapore Urged to Consider Climate Change Risks

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A team of independent legal counsel issued a legal opinion (the Opinion) on 14 April on Directors’ Responsibilities and Climate Change under Singapore law, concluding that directors of corporations in Singapore are obliged to...more

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